Icom iC-A14 Instruction Manual

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277 BATTERY PACKS AND CASEBattery charging■RDANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom batterypacks with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom batterypacks are tested and approved for use and charge with Icomradios or Icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit bat-tery packs or charger may cause smoke, fire, or cause thebattery to burst.D Battery cautionRDANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat-tery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impactedor dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavypressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outsideof the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not showcracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery mayrupture or catch fi re.RDANGER! NEVER use or leave battery packs in areas withtemperatures above +60°C. High temperature buildup in thebattery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside a sunheated car, or in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rup-ture or catch fi re. Excessive temperatures may also degradebattery performance or shorten battery life.RDANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, sea-water, or any other liquids. Never charge or use a wet bat-tery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry beforeusing. The battery is not waterproof.RDANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs since in-ternal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may causean explosion.RDANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVERmodify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation,and the battery may rupture, emit smoke or catch fi re.RDANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver forwhich it is specified. Never use a battery with any otherequipment, or for any purpose that is not specifi ed in this in-struction manual.RDANGER! If fl uid from inside the battery gets in your eyes,blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, with-out rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.RWARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emitsan abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. Ifany of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer ordistributor.RWARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any partof the body that comes into contact with fl uid from inside thebattery.Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in the followinghazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misusecan also cause damage to the battery or degradation ofbattery performance.